I've wondered about that too—last summer I set up a big industrial fan thinking I'd blast those suckers into the next county. Turns out, all it did was blow my napkins and chips everywhere, and the mosquitoes just hovered smugly at the edges waiting for the chaos to settle. Maybe gentle airflow really is the trick? Or maybe mosquitoes are just smarter than me... Has anyone tried citronella candles alongside a fan setup? Curious if doubling up helps or if it's just wishful thinking.
Tried citronella candles once at a backyard BBQ—ended up with mosquitoes casually circling the candles like it was some kind of romantic dinner lighting. Honestly, I think they're just mocking us at this point...
Had a similar experience with citronella candles—felt like the mosquitoes were just hovering around, waiting for the scent to fade. Weirdly enough, planting lavender and mint nearby seemed to help more. Maybe worth a shot next time?
"Weirdly enough, planting lavender and mint nearby seemed to help more."
Funny you mention lavender and mint—I planted some around my porch last summer, mostly because I liked the smell, and noticed fewer mosquitoes too. Thought it was just luck or something, but maybe there's actually something to it? Either way, your outdoor space sounds lovely. Nothing beats relaxing outside without constantly swatting bugs away... hope you get to enjoy it plenty this season.
I noticed the same thing with mint—planted some near my deck mostly for mojitos (priorities, right?), but turns out mosquitoes hate it. Lavender didn't do much for me though...maybe my mosquitoes have fancy tastes or something, lol. Either way, your setup sounds super chill.
